Rockford College - Recensio / Cupola Yearbook (Rockford, IL)

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A few brief hours found the halls and campus deserted, guarded only by a few faithful ones. Through the heat of the blazing summer sun, and the calm of moon-light and star-light, the dear old halls kept their silent tryst, waiting to receive us back to their shelter in the fall. The last year has come, bringing with it the estate of cap and gown. Many traditions have been handed down of the privileges belonging thereto, but if there are privileges, there are responsibilities too. If the spirit of the place has taught us to bear responsibility graciously, then it is well. The weeks have been full of many pleasant happenings. At the first of the year we were given the pleasure of listening to o11e of the alumnae in a song recital. She was very generous in her numbers, it was a gracious offering to her college. Later in the fall our sister class gave us a pleasant evening at the Opera House. On Halloween, our little circle was entertained at dinner by two of our members. Two mysterious, black robed figures made their appearance at our party. XVe tried to make them feel at home, but evidently they were dis- tressed in mind, for one gave utterance to terrible groans, while the other fixed an accusing eye upon various members of the party, until we were ready to go into hysterics. Still, the dinner passed off pleasantly with the giving of toasts and reading fortunes. But one thing we never could understand, was the way in which the thimbles and rings got mixed up, not going to the right people at all. The evening was happily finished by the masquerade ball in the gymnasium. After the first heavy snow-fall, we enjoyed a sleigh-ride with our sister class. Before returning home, we refreshed ourselves with hot chocolate,and vowed eternal friendship. XYe were very careful of our little sisters, and before leaving them for the night, went to each room to tuck them in snugly, and leave them to pleasant dreams. The prettiest event of the year was the XVashington Party, where colo- nial dames and gentlemen courtesied and bowed themselves through the stately minuet. The hands of the clock were turned backwards, and nothing was real but the throbbing tones of the music, and the swaying of the dancers' the spicy odors of an old-time garden stole through the room. Along with our other pleasures, we have watched with interest the growth of the new dormitory-walls. lVe're glad for the girls who are to enter upon this new heritage next year, and for all the girls that shall ever come here. lVe believe in Rockford College, we believe in the great future that she has before her, we know that no other college can mean the same to usg we are proud to be her daughters, we trust that her motto, Udecus et veritas is graven on our hearts. 1 22

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NORMA ALLEN Swiftly as a thunder-storm Gathers in July, Spreading o'er with darkest clouds Summer's radient sky, News came to the junior class That their editor Must give up her noble task, And edit trash no more. So we sought for some one else To carry on the work, To make everybody labor And let nobody shirk. An artist, critic, manager, To put the business through, Persuaded thee, oh dearest Imp,' This arduous work to do. 7 HELEN BARTHOLOMEW YVith Paderewski hands, As everybody knows, Barty makes sweet music Everywhere she goes. MARY BROXVN When I go to Rockford College I'm going to 'tudy hard and be good all the time. SARAH EBERLY Where'd I get my smile? Upin de skies. And when I go to Rockford Col- lege I'm going to take it wiv' me. And she did. 24